Dear Barack Obama: You Got Exactly the World You Wanted

“Do me a favor, quit apologizing,” Mulroney retorts, “If you look at this as a business transaction, maybe you won’t feel compelled to keep saying sorry.”

Messing: “I’m sorry.”

Mulroney: “It’s aIso really annoying.”

Messing: “Sorry. Sorry!”

You get the picture.

You know what they say about someone who apologizes too much. They’re a pushover; they’re weak—they’re easily taken advantage of. Just like piranhas can smell blood in the water, bullies love a weakling.